Plausible scenarios for the radiography profession in Sweden in 2025

Björkman, Berit; Fridell, Kent; Olofsson, Parvin Tavakol

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2017.07.002

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“…23 The academic degree in radiography introduces lifelong professional learning and the capacity for reflective practice. 1,24,25 Further education at the postgraduate level is available for radiographers at several universities in the Nordic countries 26,27 and enables postdoctoral research in radiography and evidence-based patient care. The profession of radiographer has been an academic profession in the Nordic countries for almost three decades, 10e13 which obligates radiographers to undertake professional development and contribute to EBP through radiography research and scholarship.…”

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Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries

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Introduction: It has been suggested that the future of diagnostic imaging relies on engagement in research and evidence-based practice. This implies a role transition from a clinical radiographer to a clinical radiographer-researcher. Clinical radiographers' stimuli for engaging in research in Nordic countries are unknown. This study aimed to address this gap. Methods: Cross-sectional data collection via an online questionnaire on facilitators for and barriers to participation in radiography research was carried out among 507 clinical radiographers in public healthcare in the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Results: Support from colleagues (odds ratio [OR] 2.62) and other professionals (OR 2.74), and selfesteem in research skills (OR 2.21), were facilitators for radiography research. Lack of knowledge and skills to conduct research (OR 2.48) was revealed to hinder radiographers' participation in research. The absence of a radiography research culture in the workplace explained non-participation in research (OR 1.75). Conclusion:This study revealed significant factors for clinical radiographers' participation in research. Implications for practice: A strategy for establishing a radiography research culture in healthcare is proposed that is novel for the context. Management support for knowledge development and activity leading to inter-professional research projects across knowledge fields, provision of a radiography research lead and acknowledgement of radiography research among colleagues signify the establishment of the culture. These prerequisites might provide a paradigm change towards not only the symbiosis of a clinical radiographer and an autonomous researcher but also a partner who adds radiography research to evidence-based practice in diagnostic imaging.

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“…At the sam e tim e, patients appreciated the service provid ed (H ayre et al, 2016). The sam e view of rad iographers' w ork is presented in a stud y about plausible future scenarios for rad iographers in Sw ed en (Björkm an, Frid ell & Tavakol Olofsson, 2017). These authors claim that this w ill be the future of w ork as a rad iographer in Sw ed en if there are a sufficient num ber of rad iographers available for w ork but no opportunities for career ad vancem ent.…”

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“…The authors assum e that there w ill be opportunities to take m ore responsibility for patient care and perform ing exam inations w ith ad vanced m od alities. They also stated that continuous ed ucation is need ed to achieve this future scenario (Björkm an et al, 2017).…”

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Radiography in Practice : Work and Learning in Medical Imaging

Lundvall

2019

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7 INTRODUCTION 8 BACKGROUND 10 RATIONALE 22 AIM OF THE THESIS 23 SPECIFIC AIMS OF THE PAPERS 23 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 24 METHODS 27 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 35 FINDINGS 37 DISCUSSION 48 CONCLUSIONS 53 FUTURE STUDIES 54 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 55 7 ABSTRACTThose follow ing the profession of rad iographer m ainly w ork in the healthcare sector, w ith im age prod uction in m ed ical im aging or w ith rad iotherapy treatm ents. Rad iographers are responsible for patient care and hand ling technology in this professional field . Rad iographers' practice is interesting to stud y in relation to technical d evelopm ents and changing cond itions for perform ing professional w ork.

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“…Björkman explored the trends that have the potential to predict the future for the radiography profession in Sweden in 2025 and highlighted that radiographers need postgraduate education (Björkman et al, 2017). Their study has clearly shown that radiographers need more advanced knowledge and skills in order to take greater responsibility for diagnostic procedures and thus to enhance overall patient care.…”

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The Legal Framework for Academic Professional Development for Radiographers in Higher Education

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2019

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Technology has changed the world of radiography, setting the request for development and promotion of radiography occupation. This article focuses on key factors of education for radiologic technologist / radiographer. The important role of EFRS in promoting and developing advanced educational standards and qualifications for radiographers is elaborated. Harmonization and development of radiographer’s profession following technological development considers cooperation among educational institutions, employers and professional bodies, within the framework of European and national legislation. Society should provide the conditions for further education. Obtaining a master's and / or doctoral degree, and integration in teaching and research activities, helps transform radiographers into leadership roles within their departments.

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Plausible scenarios for the radiography profession in Sweden in 2025

Cited by 14 publications

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Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries

Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries

Radiography in Practice : Work and Learning in Medical Imaging

The Legal Framework for Academic Professional Development for Radiographers in Higher Education

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